Breast Augmentation BasicsWritten by Lana Hampton
Breast augmentation has been subject of much debate, and much has been said for and against it. Understanding definition is, therefore, important. Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammoplasty, is usually carried out to increase breast volume (by one or two bra cup sizes) and enhance its shape following surgery. Often, after weight loss, childbirth, or simply due to aging, breasts lose volume and shape. Also, many women go for breast enlargement in order to have a fuller bustline. Breast augmentation can be performed at any age after breasts are developed; however, federal regulation prohibits this procedure for women below 18 years of age if it’s done for aesthetic reasons alone. Breast tissue and skin is lifted to create a pocket for each implant. The implant is generally inserted directly under breast tissue or beneath chest wall muscle. The surgical incisions are made in breast crease, around nipple, or in armpit to keep scars as inconspicuous as possible. After surgery, breasts appear fuller and more natural in tone and contour. Scars fade with time. It’s also vital to know about breast implant material and process. Breast implants are generally silicone shells filled with either silicone gel or sterile saline water. Concerns regarding safety of silicone breast implants have also given rise to some other gel-filled implants.Advantage of using a saline-filled implant is that it requires only a small incision (less than an inch) underneath breast, just above crease, for implantation. Another possible location for incision is around lower edge of areola (pigmented skin area surrounding nipple). A third alternative is a small incision within armpit where a pocket is created behind breast tissue or underneath pectoral muscle for implant to be inserted.
| | Tips for Discreet Breastfeeding in PublicWritten by Carrie Lauth
If you're a new Mom who is nursing your baby you may be nervous about doing so in public. Or perhaps you are disturbed by media reports of women who are harassed for breastfeeding in public and are considering pumping your milk to give your baby when you leave home. Here are some tips for discreet breastfeeding that have worked for many Moms. Hopefully they will help you feel more comfortable nursing in public so you can avoid inconvenience of pumping and preparing bottles. 1) Before you have your baby, attend a La Leche League or other breastfeeding support group meeting. Unfortunately in our Society that gives lip service to benefits of breastfeeding, it is still rare to see Moms nursing in public, and so most of us grow up having our own babies never having seen another woman nurse. Going to an LLL meeting and seeing how other Moms nurse their babies discreetly and confidently can boost your own confidence. They can also share with you tips that will make nursing in public easier for you. 2) Invest in a baby sling. These are wonderful for making life with a baby easier all around, but one thing they're great for is discreet breastfeeding. I can't count times someone approached me in a store and commented on my baby having no idea that s/he was latched on and nursing! The fabric of sling can be adjusted to come up over baby's head (yet most babies don't mind this like they do a blanket), or you can use extra fabric on "tail" to cover baby. 3) After your baby is born, practice nursing in front of a mirror or a friend to perfect your technique. Once you and baby are getting to be old pros at latch on, you can most likely do so in just a couple of seconds.
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